Diseases
________ (smallpox)- natives who were not exposed to ________ had no immunity.
diverse group of people
The natives were a(n) ________ in diverse environments (some permanent some nomadic)
Columbian Exchange
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases and people between the Europe and the new world.
Encomienda System
a labor system that forced the natives to work in exchange for a promise of protection.
Casta System
Spanish hierarchy that classified people into social classes based on racial ancestry
Joint - stock companies
companies composed of multiple investors that collectively funded voyages for a shared profit.